Walking the Walk and Compassion for Campers Update for March 13 2026

Look for new opportunities for action, education, community, and solidarity in and around McHenry County here every week.  

Walking the Walk  

Your Right to Vote--From Indivisible McHenry County:

All early voting locations are now open in McHenry County through March 16th. Those who wait until March 17th, the last day to vote, will only be able to vote at their assigned precinct or at the McHenry County Election Center, which is a universal polling site. Voting times and locations can be found

Your vote really does matter, so please make sure to vote! Find your sample ballot here:

Information about each candidate is available here; just type the candidate's name in the search box at the top of the page:

The League of Women Voters of Illinois suggests that we vote NO on the advisory referendum about school vouchers. Here's why:

Women’s History Month Luncheon sponsored by McHenry County Citizens for Choice – featuring Sarah Garza Resnick, president & CEO of Personal PAC.  If there is one single reason why Illinois is a pro-choice state, it is Personal PAC, so don’t miss this opportunity to meet and hear from Ms. Resnick.  At Jameson’s at Del Webb, 12860 Del Webb Blvd in Huntley, Saturday March 21 – 11:30 to 2.   Make reservations here

Third No Kings nationwide protest sponsored by a broad coalition that includes Indivisible, 50:1:50, MoveOn, and scores of other organizations calls for its third big national action on March 28.  “In 2025, millions of Americans came together in nonviolent protest to oppose the growing authoritarian actions of the Trump administration and affirm that this nation belongs to its people, not to kings. The No Kings Coalition is activating an immediate and ongoing nationwide digital organizing effort leading up to our next mass mobilization on March 28, including a flagship event in the Twin Cities.”  Local events include Indivisible McHenry County’s roadside rally 11 am to 1 pm around State Route 31 and McCullom Lake Road in McHenry;  Indivisible Crystal Lake’s event from Noon to 1:30 at 5380 Northwest Highway (Rt. 14); and No Kings Elgin from 11am to 3pm at Kimball Street and North Grove Avenue in Elgin. 

Compassion for Campers is at Community Resource Days at Willow Crystal Lake, 100 South Main Street on the first and third Friday of every month from 10 am to 2 pm. C4C is one of over 25 agencies at Willow.  C4C’s next distribution will be Friday, March 20, and then on Friday, April. 3. Please come and see what we are doing.  

The prolonged February thaw meant more folk sleeping out all or part of the time.  The return of seasonally cold temperatures has caught many unprepared.  Demand is very high for basic camping supplies and despite our best efforts cannot meet everyone’s needs.  Individual and community donations are critical to purchase our gear.   

We can always use donations of supplies like clean and serviceable tents and sleeping bags in original bags for easy transport, clean blankets, tabletop grills, wrapped toilet paper and paper towels, and non-perishable food.  Money donations are always welcome.     

We need people to share leadership tasks including shopping, transportation, acknowledging donations, coordinating with other agencies, and religious groups. These tasks can take a few hours a week.  People with flexible schedules with some day-time availability are ideal candidates.  A good way to start is to volunteer for our distribution a time or two to see if we are a good fit and stir your passion for justice and service.  Interested?  Email compassionforcampers@treeoflifeuu.org